Life Care Center of Wilbraham

In Life Care Center of Wilbraham, 6.98% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Life Care Center of Wilbraham, 3.58% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are often linked to lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Life Care Center of Wilbraham, 0.36% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely linked to a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this metric can be misleading for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Life Care Center of Wilbraham, 9.36% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. These drugs are sometimes used to treat several medical conditions, including cognitive disorders.

In Life Care Center of Wilbraham, 15.66% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are typically given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Life Care Center of Wilbraham, 5.48% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. High rates of depression could be an indicator a lower level of care.

In Life Care Center of Wilbraham, 96.83% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Life Care Center of Wilbraham, 19.42% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and continence.

In Life Care Center of Wilbraham, 13.64% of Residents

This is the percentage of residents who maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Life Care Center of Wilbraham, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In Life Care Center of Wilbraham, 13.64% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Life Care Center of Wilbraham, 10.94% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Life Care Center of Wilbraham, 62.71% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.